Map: Winter Precipitation Still Falling Short in Many Prairie Areas

Precipitation across Western Canada so far this winter has not been a complete dud, but it is still falling well short of normal in some of the areas that need it most.

Prairie Feedgrain Market Volatile

Prairie feedgrain markets are volatile amid tight domestic supplies and the difficulties importing corn from the US.

Producers of Major Crops Should Stay Profitable in 2022-23: FCC

Prices for most farm commodities will likely back off in 2022-23 but still stay strong enough to keep producers of the major crops profitable, according to a Farm Credit Canada forecast released Wednesday.

Viterra to Acquire Nebrask-based Gavilon

Bank of Canada Rate Steady for Now, but Increases Coming

Maybe not today, but the Bank of Canada’s days of holding its key overnight lending rate at a historic low are at an end.

Manitoba Crop Insurance Coverage, Premiums Higher for 2022

Year-to-Date Canola Crush Slows Further in December

The Canadian canola crush continued to run ahead of expectations in December, although the year-to-date pace did slow slightly.

Map: Little Protection for US Winter Wheat Crop

Ag Canada Forecasts Fewer Canola Acres in 2022; More Wheat

Canadian producers will plant less canola and barley but more wheat and oats in 2022, according to preliminary new-crop supply-demand estimates released by Agriculture Canada on Friday.

Graph: Major Exporter Wheat Stocks Up but Still Tight

Maps: Agricorp Reports Big Ontario 2021 Corn, Soybean Yields

Provincial crop insurer Agricorp is reporting huge 2021 yields for Ontario corn and soybean growers.

Ordering Now Open for Alberta Blue Book

Producers can now place their orders for Alberta’s Crop Protection Guide, otherwise known as the Blue Book.

Prince Rupert Grain Shipments Fall by One-Third

Prince Rupert grain shipments fell by one-third in 2021, undermined by Prairie drought that slashed the production of most grains by roughly the same amount.